Creamy and comforting vegan Chai Rice Pudding infused with cinnamon and star anise, perfect for a Fall breakfast or dessert.

vegan chai rice pudding cups with cinnamon

Nothing screams Fall like chai-spiced comforting desserts, which is why I’m so excited to share the recipe for this vegan Chai Rice Pudding!

And in case you haven’t noticed, we love a good rice pudding. It’s easy, comforting and brings back so many childhood memories.

Here are two other rice pudding recipes we love:

Comforting Rice Pudding: or Arroz con Leche, as we call it in Venezuela, made with condensed milk and infused with lemon.
Homemade Chocolate Rice Pudding: made dairy free, with a delicious chocolate swirl and topped with butterscotch chips.

overhead shot of chai rice pudding cups and yogurt

Ingredients for Chai Rice Pudding

This recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients:

Jasmine rice: this is the best rice for rice pudding, it’s a long grain variety with a subtle floral aroma, and offers great structure and texture.
Rice milk: unsweetened. Coconut milk is also a good alternative.
Cinnamon sticks: to infuse the rice.
Star anise: adds a mild licorice flavor.
Chai spices: which include ground cinnamon, allspice, ground ginger and cardamom.

How to Serve Chai Rice Pudding

We like serving rice pudding cold, straight out of the fridge, in a short glass, with a dollop of plant based yogurt and a dash of cinnamon. If you’re feeling fancy, or want to impress guests with this simple dessert, add a cinnamon stick and a couple of star anise for decoration.

Store Chai Rice Pudding

Simply store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

two cups of rice pudding with yogurt and cinnamon sticks

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Chai Rice Pudding (Vegan)

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Author: Rosana
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

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Description

Creamy and comforting vegan Chai Rice Pudding infused with cinnamon and star anise, perfect for a Fall breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

For the rice:

1 cup jasmine rice
2 cups water
3 cups unsweetened rice milk, or any plant based milk, divided
2 cinnamon sticks
1 whole star anise
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp kosher salt

For the chai spices:

1 tsp cinnamon ground
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cardamom

To serve:

Coconut yogurt, or any plant based option
Ground cinnamon
Cinnamon sticks and star anise, to decorate

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Instructions

To make the rice:

In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine the rice and water and cook for 10 minutes, or until most of the water has been absorbed.
Add rice milk (leaving 1/4 cup on the side), cinnamon sticks and star anise. Cook for another 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. If the milk has been absorbed but the rice isn’t soft enough, add an extra 1/4 cup at a time.

For the chai spices:

In a small bowl, combine all the spices. Add to the reserved 1/4 cup rice milk and whisk until combined.

Make the rice pudding:

Once the rice has finished cooking, add the brown sugar, spice-milk mixture, vanilla and salt, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
Remove the cinnamon sticks and star anise and discard, bring to room temperature before refrigerating.

To serve:

When ready to eat, add a spoonful of coconut yogurt, a dash of ground cinnamon and decorate with cinnamon sticks and star anise.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.